By Kudakwashe Pembere With childhood asthma becoming increasingly prevalent in Africa’s major cities, a new study has found that Harare has a childhood asthma prevalence rate of 16%, the Achieving Control of Asthma in Children in Africa (ACACIA) study findings stated. The study was an observational study aimed at gathering evidence on paediatric asthma in urban areas of Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. These findings help close a significant research gap on childhood asthma in Africa. The study commenced in 2019 and concluded in 2021. Speaking during the…
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